Canadian tap water takes top honors at Berkeley Springs event

BERKELEY SPRINGS, W.Va. — A Canadian tap water is being called the best in the world.

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The Berkeley Springs International Water Tasting is in its 24th year in Morgan County.

Tap water from Clearbrook, British Columbia was chosen as the top water, straight from the faucet, during this weekend’s 24th Annual Berkeley Springs International Water Tasting. It was the third gold medal for Clearbrook.

The best tap water in the United States was said to be from Santa Ana, Ca. while, among bottled waters, Castle Rock Water from Dunsmuir, Ca. won the gold medal over more than 30 other entries from around the world.

In all, over two days, ten judges tasted dozens of waters from 18 states, three Canadian provinces and 12 foreign nations — including Tanzania, South Korea and Thailand — at The Country Inn in Berkeley Springs.

According to organizers, the judging of the waters is based on several attributes: appearance — the water should be clear or slightly opaque for glacial waters; aroma — there should be none; taste — it should taste clean; mouth feel — the water should feel light; and aftertaste — it should leave you thirsty for more.